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Table of Similar Goods and Services

Notes on similar group 1604

Official notes (CNIPA Table of Similar Goods and Services, 2026 text; J&C reference translation)

This similar group is similar to paper in 1601.

Practice notes (J&C)

This group covers cardboard, white board, boxboard, kraft board, advertising boards of paper or cardboard, signboards, etc. Official note: this group is similar to paper in 1601. Cartons (packaging) are in 1609, and corrugated cardboard is filed in this group (practical tip). No additions or deletions to this group in 2026.

Applies to the 2026 edition · Published 2026-10-09 · Reviewed 2026-10-09

Data version: CNIPA Table of Similar Goods and Services, 2026 text (based on the 13th edition of the Nice Classification, NCL 13-2026, in force since 1 January 2026). Chinese terms, groups and numbers follow the official text; English and Spanish terms are taken from WIPO, while CNIPA-specific items (C numbers) carry reference translations, whose English was fully revised on 8 October 2026. NCL 13-2027 enters into force on 1 January 2027. Selected reference translations were revised on 13 October 2026.

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